Alaska: Trip of A Lifetime (Part I)

And we are off to Alaska, a trip of a lifetime and years in the planning.

Starting with the approach to the Seattle runway, four things stand out in my memory about the three weeks Dave & I spent on the west coast.

• Awesome views: Mountains, streams, ocean, waterways
• Vivid green color & flowers
• Friendly people everywhere: in port & on the ship
• The weather: sun, clouds, rain or clouds, rain & sun, followed by sunshine & warmth in sunny CA

The pictures tell the story: Enjoy & plan your own trip to Alaska

Leaving Vancouver

Views: Mountains, water

Waterfalls

Blue ice/green water

Famous saloons

Red Onion Saloon/Red Dog Saloon

Tracy Arm/Endicott Glacier & Fiord

Blue ice (ice acts as a prism when the light passes through it)

Ship turns southward, the skies clear and the temperature rises

Heading south to Seattle

***********Other Alaska/vacation posts*********************

Alaska Wildlife: A Trip of a Lifetime (Part II)

Virtual Friends Meet (Mary & Heather Chavez)

Let's Meet in San Francisco (High School Friends--after 43 yrs)

Vacation: Stuck in Recovery Mode

The Captain Meets the Captain (Dave Yonkers, Capt, Ret USN)